Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced the formation of a Committee to investigate the previous administration of Godwin Obaseki over its failure to swear in 14 elected lawmakers for the 7th Edo State Assembly. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Okpebholo revealed this decision during his inaugural address as the newly elected governor of … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the most senior justice of the Supreme Court, as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Kekere-Ekun, who becomes the 23rd CJN, was confirmed on Wednesday after a thorough two-hour questioning session with the senators. EDITOR’S PICKS Gospel Singer Dele Gold Laid to Rest in Lagos (PHOTOS) … Read more
Some Lagos-based lawyers have expressed happiness over the recommendation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Tinubu for confirmation as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. The lawyers said her nomination was well deserved. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Judicial Council had, during its recent 106th meeting, recommended Justice Kekere-Ekun for appointment … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Haruna Tsammani, who led the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal that confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election, has been recommended for a position on the Supreme Court bench by the National Judicial Council. Tsammani presided over a five-member appeal court panel, which included Justices Stephen Adah, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) may on Friday forward the names of 11 successful candidates for the position of Supreme Court justices to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment. It also gathered that 22 priority and reserved candidates were shortlisted and screened on Tuesday at the Committee Room of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has received a list of 22 justices of the Court of Appeal nominated by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) for elevation to the Supreme Court. The names of the nominees, who hail from various regions in the country, were revealed in an FJSC document … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Citizens United for Democracy in Nigeria, a pro-good governance organization, has called upon the National Judicial Council (NJC) and other anti-corruption bodies to take immediate action and investigate what they allege to be corrupt verdicts by various election petition tribunals in the country. The group made the call in response … Read more
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has initiated investigations into seven judges accused of corruption. Petitions against 25 other judges, including retired Justice Mary Peter Odili, have been dismissed. The NJC has taken action based on recommendations from investigation committees and has recommended the appointment of 37 judicial officers to various positions.. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
…the affected members appealed to the judiciary to expedite action on the matter… EKO HOT BLOG reports that two years and still counting, the controversy surrounding the suspension of 14 Edo lawmakers remains unresolved. Speaking during a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the affected members of the Edo State House of Assembly appealed to … Read more
Senate has affirmed Justice Yusuf as FCT Chief Judge. EKOHOTBLOG reports that reports that the Senate has on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Husseini Yusuf as the Chief Judge of FCT High Court. The appointment of the Chief Judge of the FCT High Court followed the presentation and consideration of the report of … Read more
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has recommended elevation of Justice Mohammed Garba, who dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President Muhammadu Buhari, to the Supreme Court. Garba was the lead judge of the Appeal Court, who upheld the victory of Buhari in the 2019 presidential election and threw out Atiku’s petition. Read Also: … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Wednesday condemned courts, judges, lawyers and litigants for the sluggish rate of justice management. Tanko likewise criticized the advancement for overcrowded correctional centres. Justice Tanko Muhammad stated this at the ‘Colloquium of appellate Justices on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and anti-graft laws’. … Read more